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Oct 3rd, 2007 03:36 AM

ASP0315

Re: Desi chat thread

twenty world champions hype didn't last long as india lot thier 2nd odi against australia at kochi badly.(the series 1-0 with 5 more matches to play.)
India is back to reality now.
Certainly terrible bowling performance. in the first odi aus were down 18/2 and made 306 and in the second odi 8/2 to 306. Certainly the bowlers are relxaing too much after first two wickets and losing focus.

Yes ASP I remember the match. Actually I agree with you. As you will see in my earlier post, I never mentioned that the one-dayers are boring. In fact even most test matches are exciting too .

Rather, what I am trying to say is despite their value, are they really suitable for the times. Do we have sufficient time in our hands to watch an entire test match and even an one-day, despite how excting they are?

Test matches were played in England on a time when an average genteel English family used to have a maid, a cook, a butler, a governess and perhaps other servants. Consequently they had a lot of spare time.

Nowadays, here in N.America, we have to everything ourselves, and not much time. I am a die-hard cricket fan, due to Sopcast/TVu Player/Cricinfo/Livestream etc. there is no technological problem in watching cricket matches from here. Yet, I cannot watch even an entire ODI, ball-by-ball, which however, I managed to do in case of the T20 final.

Ask a N.A. friend in your school/office and they will shudder if you say you want to take him/her to a sports match which spans 8 hours, as in the case of an ODI.
However, if they start T20 here, I can hope to persuade a friend here to accompany me in a match. He/she might dig it, and that way the game might spread here.

I have nothing against tests/ODI, but just that today we cannot hope a working individual will be able to watch an entire match.

Any kind of cricket will be successful in INDIA and it will be a huge hit bcoz we are world champions now and the public will support this format in our country.

World champions are Australia.( won three times in a row.) Certainly they didn't care about 20's. 20's is just like exibition event for them. Certainly i don't like this format. but yes it will be great for the viewers to watch.( hitting 4 after 4 without and it is quite exiciting but certainly not from players point of view. there will be no stategy at all. it just kind of hit or miss game like darts.) Every one has thier opinion on this event i respect that.
well the true world cup will come in 2011 at home. so i they repeat this performance.(even if they manage to get to the semi-final or finals i'll be happy.) until no drinking or partying.(if they do get overly hyped you know the consequences.)

This kind of cricket needs to be played more in US and China where there is a glimmer of hope for cricket to be succesful.

Well completly agree with that. Also there was rumor 20's cricket will be included in the 2012 olympics. England olympic organization are trying to make cricket an olympic sport.(which is a great idea and it will give us some hope of winning a medal.)

Sep 26th, 2007 04:06 AM

rocksania

Re: Desi chat thread

Any kind of cricket will be successful in INDIA and it will be a huge hit bcoz we are world champions now and the public will support this format in our country.

This kind of cricket needs to be played more in US and China where there is a glimmer of hope for cricket to be succesful.

Well completly agree with statement.
I will definetly back that format in North America. We need to attarct american people. certainly i love this format in domestic level.(i watched a couple of county matches.) Even in india many people does not watch domestic cricket. so this format will definetly attract the audience. NKP salve trophy is the only one whoch gets big audience.(due to D/N match and presense of big superstars.)

50 overs format. certainly players can come up with strategies and game plan and also players aren't going to be in hurry and make rash shots. 50 overs format isn't really boring.

Also saniamania do you remember the match between australia and south africa at port elizabeth last year. (it was classic match. around 970+ runs were made in that match. australia 434/6 south africa 435/9.)
Most of the one matches between pakistan-india series in pakistan last year were exciting.

Yes ASP I remember the match. Actually I agree with you. As you will see in my earlier post, I never mentioned that the one-dayers are boring. In fact even most test matches are exciting too .

Rather, what I am trying to say is despite their value, are they really suitable for the times. Do we have sufficient time in our hands to watch an entire test match and even an one-day, despite how excting they are?

Test matches were played in England on a time when an average genteel English family used to have a maid, a cook, a butler, a governess and perhaps other servants. Consequently they had a lot of spare time.

Nowadays, here in N.America, we have to everything ourselves, and not much time. I am a die-hard cricket fan, due to Sopcast/TVu Player/Cricinfo/Livestream etc. there is no technological problem in watching cricket matches from here. Yet, I cannot watch even an entire ODI, ball-by-ball, which however, I managed to do in case of the T20 final.

Ask a N.A. friend in your school/office and they will shudder if you say you want to take him/her to a sports match which spans 8 hours, as in the case of an ODI.
However, if they start T20 here, I can hope to persuade a friend here to accompany me in a match. He/she might dig it, and that way the game might spread here.

I have nothing against tests/ODI, but just that today we cannot hope a working individual will be able to watch an entire match.

Yes, 20-20 lacks some of the aspects of the longer versions, but it may be more saleable in say the North American market. No one has the time to watch a match for a whole day leave alone five days. But 3 hours for a 20-20 might be better, well a good ATP match takes that much time .

Well completly agree with statement.
I will definetly back that format in North America. We need to attarct american people. certainly i love this format in domestic level.(i watched a couple of county matches.) Even in india many people does not watch domestic cricket. so this format will definetly attract the audience. NKP salve trophy is the only one whoch gets big audience.(due to D/N match and presense of big superstars.)

50 overs format. certainly players can come up with strategies and game plan and also players aren't going to be in hurry and make rash shots. 50 overs format isn't really boring.

Also saniamania do you remember the match between australia and south africa at port elizabeth last year. (it was classic match. around 970+ runs were made in that match. australia 434/6 south africa 435/9.)
Most of the one matches between pakistan-india series in pakistan last year were exciting.

oh well deep,we all had a bash here in the home,we arrnaged for food,music,and in all were 20 odd people in one room cheering every ball.So i guess after we being fooled in the 2003 world cup final,i decided to njoy this way....

allr still there,i am just loading pics from todays match.

Good to know you had a good time Sid. Enjoy the moment.

I was watching the match in Sopcast, and got really tense when Misbah hit the six in the beginning of last over and 5 runs were left of 4/5 balls. I thought India will again lose another final. But thank god the next ball was bliss!

Yes, 20-20 lacks some of the aspects of the longer versions, but it may be more saleable in say the North American market. No one has the time to watch a match for a whole day leave alone five days. But 3 hours for a 20-20 might be better, well a good ATP match takes that much time .

Sep 25th, 2007 04:33 AM

rocksania

Re: Desi chat thread

India scored 157-5 in their 20 overs,Gambhir top scored wid 75 and Gul took 3 wickets for Pakistan.

Pakistan were all out for 152 wid 6 runs to win from 3 balls remaining.Pathan and RP singh tok 3 wickets each For India and Misbah top scored for Pakistan wid a fighting 43.

India won by 5 Runs.....

Sep 24th, 2007 11:03 PM

ASP0315

Re: Desi chat thread

India owns pakistan in world cups.

Congrats dhoni and rest of the team.

I'm certainly no fan of 20's format.(I certainly find this format a big joke .) But hopefully india plays a similar performance in the next "real" world cup.

I'm glad this "slog" cricket come to an end. My major cocern now is players will hyped up too much now and start tanking future matches.
Anyway i like this 20's idea in domestic cricket in india.
Once again Congrats to the team.
Let the australia tour begin.

yes we sure have Sid
Boy, if I were in Kolkata I would have been in the streets now, dancing with my friends. I really miss home now, hee no one knows about cricket. maybe I wil celebrate with my India friends in the evening.
Sid, what are you doing here in front of your PC. Go out there and have fun with your friends.

oh well deep,we all had a bash here in the home,we arrnaged for food,music,and in all were 20 odd people in one room cheering every ball.So i guess after we being fooled in the 2003 world cup final,i decided to njoy this way....

allr still there,i am just loading pics from todays match.

Sep 24th, 2007 05:07 PM

saniamania

Re: Desi chat thread

yes we sure have Sid
Boy, if I were in Kolkata I would have been in the streets now, dancing with my friends. I really miss home now, here in Canada no one knows about cricket. maybe I will celebrate with my Indian friends in the evening.
Sid, what are you doing here in front of your PC. Go out there and have fun with your friends.

Sep 24th, 2007 05:01 PM

rocksania

Re: Desi chat thread

i was expecting sania to be in jo'burg.....

she did had plans to watch the caribbean cruise 2007,she gave it a miss after india's departure.
newyas

i m nuts nw...
cant blv it,i am pinching myself to be sure of it..
guys we have defeated pakistan again and maintained our world cup of record agaisnt pakistan.

Sep 24th, 2007 04:58 PM

saniamania

Re: Desi chat thread

great victory in 20-20 finals over Pakistan, which makes it even sweeter ! What a thriller . Celebration time guys

Yaeh Chak De India

Sep 24th, 2007 04:54 PM

Apoorv

Re: Desi chat thread

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